Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, needs to purchase one (1) EMC Network Storage Device to be deployed as a major component of a new cruiser video system (CVS). The Division of Police is in the process of purchasing approximately 120 digital video cruiser cameras. This project will enable public safety officers to share voice and video information within minutes of recording the data. This EMC Network Storage Device will have the capability of storing all cruiser digital videos for the new camera video system. This purchase will be funded by the 2008 COPS Grant and will be purchased in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing Universal Term contract with Agilysys.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up a universal term contract with Agilysys for the purchase of EMC equipment and services under contract FL004391.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance: Agilysys's # is 340907152 expires 7/10/2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $138,770.42 from the General Government Grant funds (2008 COPS) for the purchase of an EMC Network Storage Device from Agilysys. There is no financial impact on the General Fund operating budget for this purchase since the purchase will be made with grant funds.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so the EMC Network Storage Device can be purchased and installed prior to any digital video files being needed to be stored.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order from an existing UTC with Agilysys for the purchase of an EMC Network Storage Device for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $138,770.42 from the General Government Grant Fund;...
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